Recognizing Hong Kong Chiropractors' Sick Leave Authority: Valuing a Conservative Approach to Workers' Compensation.

Autor:	Lin AFC; Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, HKG., Chu EC; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Chu VK; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Chan V; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Leung AC; Chiropractic, Private Clinic, Hong Kong, HKG., Lau RP; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Lam KK; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Yeung JC; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Leung K; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG., Ng L; Executive Office, Chiropractic Doctors Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKG.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Mar 29; Vol. 15 (3), pp. e36879. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 29 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.36879
Abstrakt:	Although registered under Hong Kong's legislative framework, chiropractors are not able to certify sick leave, restricting the effectiveness of their services for patients with musculoskeletal issues requiring time away from work. This paper explores the evolution of chiropractic regulation in Hong Kong, the growth of the profession, and the tardy recognition of chiropractors' power to issue sick leave certificates. The chiropractic profession and its patients have long lobbied for this authority, but the government has been slow to respond. This document presents a comprehensive analysis of the benefits and restrictions of allowing chiropractors prescriptive authority for sick leave and requests that this change in policy be considered. Developing responsible criteria for chiropractors to prescribe sick leave within their scope of practice could legitimize chiropractic's position in the population's health and interdisciplinary pain care while lowering the burden on injured workers. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Lin et al.)
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